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Section 12 – Place And Form Of Solemnization

The Special Marriage Act, 1954

CHAPTER II: SOLEMNIZATION OF SPECIAL MARRIAGES

Section 12: Place And Form Of Solemnization

Bare Act

(1) The marriage may be solemnized at the office of the Marriage Officer, or at such other place within a reasonable distance therefrom as the parties may desire, and upon such conditions and the payment of such additional fees as may be prescribed.

(2) The marriage may be solemnized in any form which the parties may choose to adopt: Provided that it shall not be complete and binding on the parties unless each party says to the other in the presence of the Marriage Officer and the three witnesses and in any language understood by the parties, - "I, (A), take thee (B), to be my lawful wife (or husband)".

Simplified Act and examples below are previews.

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Simplified Act

(1) You can have your wedding at the office of the person in ch

Explanation using examples

Imagine a couple, Rita and Arjun, who come from different cultural backgrounds and want to get married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. They approach the local